The word “metabolism” is thrown around a lot these days. You know that if yours is too slow you might gain weight. But what exactly does this all mean? Well technically “metabolism” is the word to describe all of the biochemical reactions in your body. It’s how you take in...
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Are 2015’s Resolutions Already Forgotten?…Don’t Despair!
In December you started making resolutions and promises to yourself. Maybe you’re going to start a new diet, get a gym membership, organize your closet or try to spend your money more wisely. Then the holiday indulgence took its toll. You’re feeling the not so nice side effects of the...
How can I Resolve My Seasonal Allergies?
The first week of May is Naturopathic Awareness Week. It’s also the National Allergy Awareness Week and a perfect occasion to talk about natural ways you can reduce your seasonal allergy symptoms and eventually eliminate them altogether. Yes, it IS possible! Many of you noticed the return of your allergy...
Athletes Do It Too!
Check out Ki-Hara Resistance Stretching in Dara Torres’ new book Gold Medal Fitness: A Revolutionary 5-Week Program. Dara swears by Resistance Stretching as a way to keep her body pliable and strong as she ages, and maintains it as one of her secrets to success for winning Silver at the...
What happened to the trees?!?!?
The removal of the trees has changed more things than I would have thought. So first, let me start with some of the facts. There were thirty-four trees and their root system was costing me thousands of dollars. Each time the washrooms were out of order, it was because the...
Christmas Toy Drive
So Halloween is over, Remembrance Day is upon us, and now the global consciousness (and global bank account) turns to the Holidays. One of the best gifts I ever received was a chicken. Yes, no lie, a chicken! We do a family gift exchange every year and not long ago, my...
Baby Announcements!
Recently we have had an influx of babies here at PMIH 😀 Christine Schachtner and her husband Nick welcomed their handsome new baby boy on Thursday, October, 8th. John Cohen Bradshaw came three months early weighing 2lbs 5oz, but is healthy and thriving in the NIC U where Mom and...
Love What You Do
A few years ago I spent some time working as a barista for Starbucks. This is a company that devotes a lot of time and energy to the development of its people. I remember once going to an internal career fair hosted by the company. Everyone was incredibly enthusiastic, drinking...
Communications Workshop
A Workshop for Parents of Adolescents: Speaking to be Heard & Listening to Understand Learn and practice skills for speaking to your children in ways that they’ll be most likely to hear you. Find out how concrete observations and taking responsibility for your own feelings and needs can enhance your...
The New Four Letter Word: Busy
One of the most common complaints that I hear from patients is being too busy to take care of their health. Busy has become one of the major obstacles to taking responsibility for our health. We even wear our busy like a badge of honor: “I am so busy I...